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Former Principal of Australian Jewish School Sentenced to 15 Years for Child Sex Abuse

Malka Leifer, a former principal of an Australian Jewish school, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing two students between 2004 and 2007. Leifer, who was convicted of 18 out of 27 charges, including six counts of rape, must serve at least 11 years and six months before being considered for early release. After her release, she is expected to be deported to Israel. The victims, Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper, who have chosen to identify themselves, welcomed the sentence and expressed hope for healing. Leifer, who maintains her innocence, showed no remorse during the sentencing. The battle to extradite her from Israel began in 2014, with her lawyers arguing that she was mentally unfit to stand trial.

via Yahoo News|

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Former headmistress of Australian Jewish school convicted of sexual abuse

Former Adass Israel School principal Malka Leifer was found guilty on 18 of the 27 child sex abuse charges brought against her in Melbourne, Australia. The verdict was a long-awaited victory for her three accusers who fought to secure her extradition from Israel, where she fled 15 years ago. While the oldest sister expressed disappointment that the first five charges related to her accusations against Leifer were not guilty, she said the collective win of a guilty verdict on 18 charges was incredible. The pursuit of justice required over 70 court dates and placed significant strain on ties between Jerusalem and Canberra.

via The Times of Israel|

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Former Australian Jewish School Principal Convicted of Sexual Abuse

Malka Leifer, the former principal of a Jewish girls school in Australia, has been found guilty of sexually abusing two students, including rape, and acquitted of nine other charges. The case, which strained relations between the Australian and Israeli governments, highlighted the extent to which Israel has been used as a safe haven for Jewish sex offenders around the world. Leifer had fought against her extradition to Australia following her return to Israel in 2008 as allegations against her first emerged. She will return to court on April 26 for a sentencing hearing.

via CBS News|

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Former Jewish School Principal Malka Leifer Found Guilty of Child Sexual Abuse in Australia

Malka Leifer, a former principal at an ultra-Orthodox Jewish school in Australia, was found guilty of sexually assaulting two sisters there, including rape and indecent assault. Leifer had fled to Israel 15 years ago to escape arrest. The verdict came after a years-long struggle to have her extradited from Israel, during which a court determined that she had feigned mental illness to avoid facing justice. The trial put a strain on relations between Jerusalem and Canberra. The sisters had an isolated upbringing in Melbourne’s ultra-Orthodox community and received no sexual education.

via The Times of Israel|

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Former Australian school principal Malka Leifer convicted of child sexual abuse

Malka Leifer, a former head teacher of an ultraorthodox Jewish school in Australia, has been found guilty on 18 charges, including raping a student during a sleepover and sexually assaulting a pupil during a school camp. She was cleared of a further nine charges. Leifer fled to Israel in 2008 before she could be arrested, sparking a drawn-out court battle spanning more than 70 extradition hearings. She was eventually extradited to Melbourne on a flight in 2021. Sentencing will come at a later date.

via Al Jazeera English|

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Former Jewish School Principal Malka Leifer Convicted of Sexual Abuse in Australia

Malka Leifer, the former principal of a Jewish girls school in Australia, has been found guilty of sexually abusing two students, including rape, and acquitted of nine other charges. The legal battle she waged in Jerusalem courts since 2014 ended in 2021 when she boarded a flight toward Melbourne at Ben Gurion Airport, her ankles and wrists shackled. The news of Leifer’s extradition was welcomed in Australia by lawmakers and Jewish community leaders. Leifer will return to court April 26 for a sentencing hearing.

via The Associated Press|

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Australian Jewish School Principal Convicted of Sexual Abuse

Malka Leifer, the former principal of a Jewish girls school in Australia, has been found guilty of sexually abusing two students, including rape, and acquitted of nine other charges. Leifer had fought against her extradition to Australia following her return to Israel in 2008 as allegations against her first emerged. The legal battle she waged in Jerusalem courts since 2014 ended in 2021 when she boarded a flight toward Melbourne at Ben Gurion Airport, her ankles and wrists shackled.

via Yahoo News|

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Former Principal Convicted of Rape and Indecent Assault.

Malka Leifer, former principal of Adass Israel School in Melbourne, has been found guilty of rape, indecent assault, and sexual penetration of a minor. She was cleared of all charges relating to a third sister. The incidents occurred while the sisters attended the school, at summer camps, and in Leifer's home. Leifer fled to Israel after the accusations and remained there until she was extradited back to Australia in January 2021. The sentencing will take place at the end of April.

via The Jerusalem Post|

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